Umbrella



(No Model.)

W. EGAN.

UMBRBLLA. No. 318,710. Patented May 26, 1885.

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VILLIAM EGAN, OF PURDON, TEXAS.

UMBRELLA.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 318,710, dated May 26,1885.

(No model.)

To @ZZ whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that I, WILLIAM EGAN, a citizen of the United States, and aresident of Purdon, in the county of Navarro and State of Texas, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Umbrellas; and I dohereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, which will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being hadto the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this speciiication,and in which#- Figure l is a perspective View of my improved umbrellawith the cover removed, illustrating its application and use. Fig. 2 isa similar view showing the umbrella folded as when not in use. Fig. 3 isa top view of the umbrellaframe, and Fig. 4 is a sectional View throughline x x in Fig. 2.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all thefigures.

My invention has relation to that class of umbrellas or sunshades whichare adapted to b be attached to and worn upon the person of the wearer;and it consists in the detailed construction and combination of parts ofa device ot' that class, as will be hereinafter more fully described andclaimed.

In the accompanying drawings, A denotes the cap or top piece, upon whichare two upwardly-projecting studs or pivots, B B, upon which the ribs(shown at C) are pivoted. To the back part of this cap-piece is fasteneda wire or slender rod, D, which is passed through the cap-piece and bentto form a bend or bulge, E, the lower ends of the supporting rod or wireD being adapted to be suitably fastened to a belt or shoulder-brace, F.Projecting back of the support D are two or more fixed ribs, AG,projecting down a sufficient distance to effectually shield and protectthe wearer from rain on that part of his body.

In order to use the device, the movable ribs C, with the cover supportedby them, are unfolded, as shown in Fig. 1, in which position it willeffectually shield and protect the face and body of the person wearingthe device, but when not desired for use the movable ribs with the covermay be folded'back against the iixed ribs G, as indicated in Fig. 2.Again, the ribs on one side may be unfolded, and those on t-hc otherside folded back against the iixed ribs, so as to only partially coverand protect the person, as when the rain or storm is coming from onequarter onl y.

It is obvious that the cover must be slitted, either in front or on oneof the sides, to permit it to be folded back when not in use, theslitted part to be provided with buttons and button-holes, or hooks andeyes, for closing the slit when the device is in use.

By constructing this device of sufficiently light material it may beworn without the slightest inconvenience, and is especially adapted forriders on horseback, bicyclists, and other persons whose hands arcnecessa rily occupied while out-of-doors.

Having thus described my invention, I claim and desire to secure byLetters Patent of the United States- The herein-described umbrella orsunshade frame, adapted to be attached to the person of the wearer,consisting of the top or cap piece, A, having the projecting studs orpivots B B, fixed ribs G, fastened rigidly in the back part ofthe cap,fixed supports D, bent to form the bulge E, and adapted to be fastenedwith their lower ends in a suitable brace or support, and movable ribsC, arranged in pairs and pivoted upon the studs or pivots B, the wholeconstructed and-combined substantially as and for the purpose hereinshown and specified.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereuntoaiiixed my signaturein presence of two witnesses.

VILLIAM EGAN. Vituesses:

GEO. M. NEWMAN, FRED MITZEL.

